Winch load indicator

US10604389B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hall Labs LLC · US

Inventors

• David R. Hall · Provo, US
• Daniel Madsen · Bunker, US
• Chris Jones · Spanish Fork, US
• Jerome Miles · Spanish Fork, US
• Dustin Clouse · Springville, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 27, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 31, 2020
• Expiry date: Dec 27, 2038

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G08B21/182
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An indicator for use with a winch is disclosed. It includes; a sensor for determining the load on a winch, a controller in communication with the sensor, and a load indicator comprising multiple lights in an array. Each of the lights in the array can be changed by the controller from one appearance to another. The controller is configured to change the appearance of each of the lights in the array, with the number of lights with a changed appearance being proportional to the load sensed by the sensor. Preferably, the indicator is incorporated into a fairlead for use with a winch.